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The Pocklington Parish Magazine THE POCKLINGTON PARISH MAGAZINE WELCOME TO All SAINTS CHURCH, POCKLINGTON FEBRUARY 2018 £1 THE POCKLINGTON GROUP OF PARISHES The Combined Benefices of Pocklington Wold and Londesborough Wold Ministry Team Clergy Revd Geoff Hollingsworth Vicar 302133 Vacant –House for Duty Assistant Curate with welcome assistance from the following retired clergy who have the Archbishop’s Permission To Officiate (PTO) Revd Shelagh Jones 01430 871612 Revd Les Slow 303888 Revd Tony Burdon 304290 Revd Pam Burdon 304290 Revd Canon Rodney Nicholson 01430 650271 Readers Mr Mike Bailey 01430 873318 Mrs Bronnie Broadhurst 307479 Mr David Rumbelow 306056 Mr Brian Snelson 302206 Mrs Pam Dean 303278 Mrs Barbara Myerscough (in training) 303331 Recognised Parish Assistants W = Worship P= Pastoral Mrs Liz Stott 01430 873361 W Dr Brian James 01377 288148 W Mrs Joy Hadley 306655 W/P Mrs Annie Harrison 01377 288070 W Mrs Freda Bailey 01430 873318 W/P Mrs Lyn Stanton 302073 P Pastoral Team: Coordinator: Mrs Bronnie Broadhurst tel 307479 Mrs Lyn Stanton, Mr David Rumbelow, Mrs Joy Hadley, Revd Canon Rodney Nicholson Revd Shelagh Jones, Mrs Pam Dean Parish Visitors: Pat Herbert, Sheila Waller, Annie Harrison, Louis Taylor, Frankie Taylor Group Safeguarding Representative: Rev Shelagh Jones 01430 871612 2 Pocklington Deanery Synod Representatives: Sue Woodcock and Delia Smith Members of the Pocklington Parochial Church Council: Hilary Slow, Barbara Myerscough, David Brown, Gina Campbell, Steve Campbell, Ian Ryder, Julie Ryder, Sue Currier, Louis Taylor, John Douglas, Kath Gilbank, Lyn Stanton Pocklington Group of Churches Pastoral Team The Pastoral Team is available to visit the bereaved, those who are ill, the housebound, or anyone who would like someone to talk to .This is an important part of the Church’s ministry and mission but we can only visit those we know about. So if you, or anyone you know, would welcome a visit from a member of the church family, please contact us and we will arrange for a member of the Pastoral Team to visit. Church Wardens: St Giles, Burnby Mr C Soukup 306154 Mr J Hewitt 302622 St Ethelburga, Gt Givendale Mr J Goodhart 368817 Mrs M Stephens 01262 678153 St Martin, Hayton Mrs E Thackray 304317 St Mary, Huggate Mrs R Braithwaite 01377 288422 Mrs S Dale 01377 288233 All Saints, Londesborough Mrs J Fletcher 01430 873554 St Margaret, Millington Mrs S Sheard 304783 St James, Nunburnholme Dr A Henworth 302156 All Saints, Pocklington Mr B Myerscough 303331 Mr N Laws 304307 All Saints, Shiptonthorpe Mr S Jones 01430 871612 Mrs F Bailey 01430 873318 3 FROM THE VICARAGE FEBRUARY 2018 LENT The season of Lent starts on Ash Wednesday 14th February and takes us on a journey which culminates in the joyous celebration of Easter on Sunday 1st April. It is a season which is special in so many ways. It is an opportunity to focus on our spiritual life and ask searching questions about our faith and beliefs. It is traditionally a time for reflection, fasting, repentance and seeking to amend our ways. The intention is to grow in our faith and to seek to do God's will. How do we do this? During the 40 days of Lent it is helpful to start each day with prayer, just being still in God's presence and asking for God's guidance through the day. A reading of the bible can help us to focus our attention on God. There are lots of books with readings and prayers for Lent. The season is based on the experience of Jesus in the wilderness when he was put to the test and tempted but resisted by strenthening his resolve with passages from scripture. We can follow his example. What are the temptations in your life which distract you from doing what you know is the right thing? What are your weaknesses? What are you doing which you would like to refrain from? What are the things you would most like to start doing which would improve your love of others and of God? Perhaps start by doing a good deed for someone you know who is in need of some help at this time, a visit, a day out, invitation round for a coffee or a meal. Perhaps read one of the Gospels in the bible or the letters of Paul? Attend church more often and go to the Lent Course which this year is being led by the Bishop of Selby. These start on Thursday 1st March at the Pocklington Christian Fellowship and continue the week after on Wednesdays until Wednesday 28th March. The Bishop will lead us in a study of the Gospel of Matthew. Somtimes it is suggested giving up something for Lent, cakes, chocolate etc.. and giving the money saved to a charity of your choice. Do not miss out on the opportunity which we have during Lent to take a fresh look at your spiritual life and faith. Geoff JOURNEYS INTO PRAYER Tony & Pam Burdon In January we explained that we would like to offer a short thought about different ways of praying throughout this year and an accompanying prayer exercise for each month. This month we find ourselves moving rapidly towards Lent with Ash Wednesday falling on February 14th, also the feast day of St. Valentine! Lent is an opportunity for self-examination and traditionally for 'giving up'! This time of the year is a time for spring-cleaning and perhaps for some late winter pruning in our gardens, so plenty of ways to reflect on our life in God. We begin this reflection with a short passage from John chapter 15: 'I am the true vine and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that bears no fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.' The following words are taken from 'Woven into Prayer' by Angela Ashwin: 'These words of Jesus invite us to allow God to prune us, so that we may be more fruitful and creative for him.I ask God to show me ways in which he wants to prune me. Do I need to let go of: old grudges? habitual negative thoughts about someone or something? something in my lifestyle that damages me? too much concern about life or work? overdependence on the good opinion of others? or....?' These words are very personal and we suggest that prayer, especially during Lent, should also be very practical. It should relate to our dealings with and valuing of the world around us. So we also offer the following exercise: When you get back from town with your shopping, put it out and look at it for a few moments. Where does it come from? How has it reached your table? Who has profited most from your purchases? How is it packaged? Is there anything you can do to change any of this for the better? For example: It may cost a little more but you could choose to have local milk delivered in glass bottles. You could buy a large pack of paper bags and take some with you to the shops, try to buy loose fruit and veg and put them in your paper bags. If you are a meat-eater, you could take a tub to the butcher for your meat! In these ways we could prune some plastic! It might also be possible to prune some petrol by using the bus (or our feet!) for some of our journeys. 5 These are some practical ways of putting prayer into action and changing our world just a little for the better. And a prayer to conclude this exercise: Lord, show me what I am grasping too tightly, and give me the grace to let go. All my hope is in you. You are my strength, my delight, my rest and my peace. Amen We wish you an interesting and creative Lent. Some of these changes may continue long after Lent ends! The meeting on Tuesday, 2nd January was our Social Afternoon. Although we were low on numbers it was still a fun afternoon. We started with a glass of sherry which got us in the mood for the first quiz. We then had cake and some nibbles before the second quiz. Thanks go to Dot & Ken Townley for setting the quizzes. After using our brains and having fun we all said the grace together and a good afternoon was held by all. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 6th February and will be the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Please make every effort to attend. A Date for your Diary - Soup Lunches start on Tuesday, 20th February. With many Blessings Josie Penter Pocklington Singers next concert will be on Saturday 3rd March at 7.30 pm and will be held at All Saints Parish Church, Pocklington. The main work to be performed will be Faure’s Requiem, with other supporting pieces. Tickets can be obtained from 3 weeks before the concert, at the Church Office, or Readwell and Wright, the book shop in Pocklington, or on the night at the . door The deadline for the March edition is Friday 16th February and copy should be emailed to: davidcbrown5@hotmail. com 6 A brilliant television series by Rodney Nicholson A really good series is currently being broadcast on BBC2 on Friday evenings at 8.30pm: “A Vicar’s life”. Featuring, so far, three country parishes in Herefordshire, the programme gives a very positive view of the Church and its clergy.
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